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package org.apache.flink.table.api;

import org.apache.flink.annotation.PublicEvolving;
import org.apache.flink.table.api.config.TableConfigOptions;

/**
 * Represents an artifact that can be executed.
 *
 * @see #execute()
 */
@PublicEvolving
public interface Executable {

    /**
     * Executes this object.
     *
     * <p>By default, all DML operations are executed asynchronously. Use {@link
     * TableResult#await()} or {@link TableResult#getJobClient()} to monitor the execution. Set
     * {@link TableConfigOptions#TABLE_DML_SYNC} for always synchronous execution.
     */
    TableResult execute();
}
